Bend, OR – Property Tax, Nov. 2008

Bend, OR

Election Date: November 4, 2008
Type: Property Tax
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Loss for Transit
Results: Failed, 49% - 51%

City councilors have unanimously agreed to send a property tax measure to the November ballot that would create a separately funded transit district to support Bend Area Transit (BAT). The proposed property tax rate would be $0.393 per $1,000 assessed property value. Amount of funding at stake on ballot: $1.4 million annually (est.).